The chute is not a diffucult installation. John Redman makes a nice chute "kit" that works very reliably and is easy to install and rig. As far as landing the F-4 goes once you figure it out it is one of the most predictable landing airplanes out there. I definetly would not try a full stall landing with it but you can actually drag it in pretty slow. Nose up, in the power and you can spot land it every time. I don't know exactly how many flights I have on mine but its a bunch.